, July 20 -- Tension continues to grip Gopalganj even after the withdrawal of curfew early Sunday, as the district struggles to return to normalcy following Wednesday's clashes that left five people dead and scores injured.

Even remote villages are feeling the aftershocks of the violence, said locals.

Although no curfew was in force on Sunday morning shops remained closed and the streets largely deserted.

The local administration imposed section 144 in the district on Sunday to maintain the law-and-order situation after the end of curfew at 6 am on Sunday.

The emergency restriction will remain in force until 8 pm on Sunday, said District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Kamruzzaman.

Besides, four cases were filed in connec...